Surly Bridge Club Build Series Episode 2: Origins, Parts, & Frame Protection
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Welcome to the second episode of my Surly Bridge Club Build. I've ordered a bunch of parts. Now I have to get busy prepping the frame before I can turn it into a working bike. In this episode, I'll talk about my previous touring bikes and then install Frame Saver and 3M paint protection film. Steel is real. But it does rust over time, and I live in Minnesota where we salt the roads liberally.
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Previous touring bikes: Trek 520 Disc
02:22 - Previous touring bikes: Salsa Cutthroat Apex 1
04:18 - Surly Bridge Club: Why I chose it
05:29 - Frame Saver
08:21 - Protection film install
11:13 - Outro
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Great video. Regarding the Trek 520, I think it was the last of the true "road touring" bikes, which perhaps explains its geo and how it remains the longest running model in the Trek line up and that is some claim given how long Trek has been around. The Cutthroat, I think, is a true "road bikepacking" bike. The gearing (1by with a 40, 42 in front, barely a 1:1 gearing ratio at the lowest) and the geo indicate it is a bike for roadies who wish to go bikepacking. I tried the Trek 520 but like you, I too found it too road specific. I am 37 now, and honestly, give me a slower bike that has more cushion and is more relaxed over a "fast" bike any day. The BC is the perfect "Middle finger to all things aero, fast, watts per kilo" kinda bike. If you own a BC, you are a person who has accepted that it is not the speed that makes us love our bikes (at least not always), but rather, the joy of cycling. And BC is wonderful at that.
I totally agree! When I got the Trek, I didn’t know how it really was going to be used. My only bike before that was a 1999 Gary Fisher Tassajara that I bought new. I liked mountain biking and was curious about touring. Turns out I mostly ride gravel and singletrack now, so the BC fits that better. I do like to ride fast, but I’m learning to slow down and have fun while being slower. You will laugh at my build when it’s done, because there will be Shimano XTR parts and questionable gearing that I may have to change to get more range. But we will see.
Nice video. All the things you did not like about the 520 are all the things I love. You can probably tell by looking at my BC. Good job on the frame saver. I did the same. I do believe Surly does something to the frame to help prevent rust but the FS is additional security! I'll keep watching. I'm interested to see how your build turns out.
@@fiets901 Thanks! I think the insides of most steel bikes are ED coated these days. The Surly is coated, so it probably doesn't need the frame saver. I've had that can sitting around for a while and figured I'd use it for something. Thanks for watching. My build is not going to be low budget, but it will be comfortable, practical for touring, and very fun to ride!
@@mattdesmondwashere I will NEVER LAUGH at anyone's build!!! One more cyclist, what is not to like :D
Nice series. I have the jeronimo sfarrapa frame in the same color. I definitely need that spray and some protection film.
I had never heard of that brand but looked them up. Looks like a cool bike. Good luck with it!
I’m really interested in seeing your build. I’m planning on building up a Bridge Club also.
Nice. Stay tuned. I can't wait to put out the build video. Just waiting on wheels. Check out my instagram for some preview photos of how I'm setting mine up.
What does the frame saver smell like? I've used two products on steel frames, neither of which is really specifically designed for bikes: Cosmoline and Fluid Film. Cosmoline is a waxy coating that's been used for more than 100 years. It works great and once applied, will last the life of the frame. It's expensive, though, smells like military surplus and is expensive. The other, Fluid Film, is lanolin based, and really does smell like sheep. The Fluid Film doesn't last long, though, and has to be reapplied a few times a season. I'm wondering if the Frame Saver is really one of these two products, remarketed, or if it is something different. I'm working on a steel Gary Fisher right now and it'd be a good time to try something new.
It smells and looks like cosmoline in a can to me. I have a can of fluid film, so maybe I will spray some out to see what they look like side by side to verify.
Do Bridge Clubs still need spraying with frame saver or equivalent products given they ship with an ED coating on the insides of the tubes?
This was covered in another comment by normal_bike_commuter
Surly frameset has an e.d coating on the inside, is there a reason to use the frame saver?
It’s an extra step in case sections were missed. I did see in the center of the BB area and some other spots that it appeared there wasn’t a good ED coating. I also had the can laying around and figured I’d show the process for anyone with an uncoated steel bike. I’m sure a raw bike would last a long time if kept inside.